Switchfoot
San Diego rock band who spent the late nineties as a Christian-market act before crossing over to mainstream radio, and 'Dare You to Move' still carries the room.
Where to see Switchfoot
- City Hall LiveTickets
- Criterion Theater - Oklahoma CityTickets
- Stubb's Waller Creek AmphitheaterTickets
- Uptown TheaterTickets
- Rockwell at The Complex - UTTickets
- Revolution Concert House & Event CenterTickets
- Moore TheatreTickets
- TivoliVredenburgTickets
- O2 Shepherds Bush EmpireTickets
- O2 Institute BirminghamTickets
- StylusTickets
- Manchester New Century HallTickets
- Glasgow GarageTickets
- City Hall LiveTickets
- Criterion Theater - Oklahoma CityTickets
- Stubb's Waller Creek AmphitheaterTickets
- Uptown TheaterTickets
- Rockwell at The Complex - UTTickets
- Revolution Concert House & Event CenterTickets
- Moore TheatreTickets
- TivoliVredenburgTickets
- O2 Shepherds Bush EmpireTickets
- O2 Institute BirminghamTickets
- StylusTickets
- Manchester New Century HallTickets
- Glasgow GarageTickets
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About Switchfoot
Switchfoot formed in 1996 under the name Chin Up before settling on Switchfoot and signing with producer Charlie Peacock's label Re:think Records, later absorbed by the Christian label Sparrow. That distribution deal shaped their early years, with The Legend of Chin, New Way to Be Human and Learning to Breathe marketed mainly to Christian radio and retail.
The name itself comes from surfing: Jon Foreman has explained that "switching your feet" means turning to face the opposite direction, a phrase the band took as shorthand for changing stance in life and music, reflecting the members' long ties to San Diego's surf community.
Exposure from A Walk to Remember pushed the band toward Columbia Records for The Beautiful Letdown, which produced "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move" and moved Switchfoot decisively into mainstream rock radio. The follow-up run continued through the 2000s, with 2005's Nothing Is Sound reaching number three on the Billboard 200.
2009's Hello Hurricane won a Grammy for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album, and the band has gone on to release thirteen studio albums in total, its most recent being Forever Now. Jerome Fontamillas has played guitar and keyboards since 2001, and Drew Shirley held the second guitar chair from 2005 to 2022.
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Questions about Switchfoot
What festivals is Switchfoot playing in 2027?
Switchfoot is booked at 1 festival we cover: Sonic Temple 2027.
Is Switchfoot on tour?
Yes. Switchfoot has 13 shows listed, from Brandon, MS on Nov 12, 2026 to Glasgow, UK on Mar 1, 2027, plus 1 festival on the page above.
Is Switchfoot playing Sonic Temple 2027?
Yes, Switchfoot is on the Sonic Temple 2027 lineup, May 13–16, 2027 at Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, OH. They play Thursday, May 13.
What kind of music does Switchfoot play?
Switchfoot plays alternative.
What festivals has Switchfoot played before?
Switchfoot has played Welcome to Rockville 2026.
Who is in Switchfoot?
Switchfoot is Jerome Fontamillas, Andrew Shirley, Chad Butler, Jon Foreman and Tim Foreman.
When did Switchfoot form?
Switchfoot formed in San Diego in 1997.
What was Switchfoot's first album?
Switchfoot's first album was The Legend of Chin (1997). The latest is Forever Now (2026).